Calculating device



April 27, 1948.

.FL JV. FRiNK CALCULATING DEVICE Filed Feb. 5, 1 47 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR 9 M WM April 27, 1948. F. w. FRINK 2,440,438

CALCULATING DEVICE Filed Feb. 5, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR WWW April 27', 1948. F. w. FRINK 2,44@,438

CALCULATING DEVICE Filed Feb. 5, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 ENVENTOR Patented Apr. 27, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CALCULATING DEVICE Frederick W. Frink, East Orange, N. J

Application February 5, 1947, Serial No. 726,526

19 Claims. 1

This invention pertains to calculating devices generally, and more particularly it pertains to devices for finding the reciprocals of numbers, including complex numbers.

It is well known that in calculations pertaining to alternating-current electric circuits it is frequently necessary to find the resultant impedance of two impedances in parallel. If the circuit constants are lumped, each of the two impedances is usually expressed in complex form; that is, in terms of a complex number whose real component represents the resistance component of the impedance and whose imaginary component represents the reactance component of the impedance. Furthermore, it is usually desired that the resultant impedance be expressed in complex form, because it is usually necessary to add this resultant impedance to some other impedance that is connected in series with it, and such addition can be performed most easily when the impedances are in complex form.

In finding the resultant of two impedances in parallel, the following procedure is usually em ployed: First} each impedance is converted from the complex form to the polar form, in which the impedance is represented by a vector whose length is sometimes called the "absolute value, and whose direction is expressed in terms of an angle sometimes called the "phase angle of the impedance. The reciprocal of each impedance is then calculated, by taking the reciprocal of the absolute value and reversing the direction of the phase angle, and this calculated reciprocal is equal to the admittance, expressed in polar form, corresponding to the given impedance. Each of the two admittances is then changed from polar to complex form, and the two admittances are added together, to obtain the resultant admittance in complex form. Next, the resultant admittance is converted from complex to polar form and the reciprocal is taken, to obtain the resultant impedance in polar form. Finally, the resultant impedance is converted from polar to complex form, to obtain the solution of the problem in the desired form.

The above procedure, though based on simple principles, is very fatiguing and time-consuming and it can be greatly simplified by the use of my invention, which is a mechanism that calculates the reciprocal of any complex number and indicates this reciprocal in complex form.

One object of my invention is to provide a. mechanism which calculates the reciprocal of any number, whether natural, imaginary, or complex. Another object isto increase. the speed and. ease with which such calculations can be made. Still another object is to facilitate and expedite the calculation of the resultant impedance of two electrical impedances in parallel. Other and ancillary objects will appear hereinafter.

Figure 1 is a top view of one embodiment of my invention.

Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5, are views of certain parts of the embodiment shown in Figure 1, shown for the purpose of clarifying their construction.

Figure 6 is a geometrical figure used in explaining the mathematical principles on which the device of Figure 1 is based.

Figure '7 is a top view of another embodiment of my invention.

Figure 8 is a top view oi. still another embodiment of my invention.

Figure 9 is a sectional view of certain details of the embodiment shown in Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a geometrical figure used in explaining the mathematical principles on which the embodiment shown in Figure 8 is based.

Figure 11 is a top view of another embodiment of my invention.

In Figure 1, which represents one embodiment of my invention, part 1 is a fiat plate which serves as a base for the mechanism. Each of the four quarters of this base is engraved or printed with two sets of parallel lines representing a system of linear rectangular coordinates, in which abscissas are measured in the direction of arrow R and ordinates are measured in the direction of arrow X.

The spaces between the parallel lines on base 1 should be subdivided by means of additional parallel lines, so that the coordinate scales can be read more accurately; however, to simplify the drawing these additional lines have been omitted.

A pivot 2 is attached to base 1 at the intersection of the coordinate axes, by driving it into a tight-fitting hole in base I. The head of pivot 2 is slightly larger than the shank, so that block 3 is able to rotate freely about this pivot, but can not readily be removed from the base I. Part 4 is a straight rod of circular cross-section, which passes through a hole in block 3 and is held in place by a set screw 5.

Blocks or cursors 6 and 'l are free to slide along rod 4, which passes through holes in 6 and 1. Figure 2 shows how blocks 6 and I appear when viewed from the direction of arrow 2. Block 6 has a thin tab orboss 8 projecting from it, and on this tab is engraved a narrow line 9. The intersection of this line with the edge of tab 8 is used as an index, and is designated by the reference number [0. Similarly, block 1 has a tab I I on which is engraved a line 12, and the intersection of this line with the edge of tab H serves as an index which is designated by the reference number l3. Indexes l3 and I lie on an imaginary straight line which passes through the center of pivot 2. These indexes are used as means for pointing :out theilocation oficentain points on base i, a will be explained later.

Link I4 is attached to block 1 by a pivot It, which has been driven into a tightly-fitting hole in I, so that it is not easily removed. The head of pivot It is slightly larger than theshank,

so that link [4 is not easily detached Lfromhlock 1, although Hi can readily rotate about pivot I6.

4 F5 =(21Tr-AB +5 ZEZE= /E -TJF Z=fi- Eff-T)? 2 Now, leaving Equation 2 as it is, and returning lilqigltior ltor a moment,--we can see that since BE'=IBC-Q+-EC,W,may substitute this Value of in Equation 1, thus obtaining,

Link I5 is similarly attached-to block: B-bypivot l1, and is free to rotate about pivot I]. In, a similar way, link I8 is attached to block 3 by pivot I9, and is attachedto links 14 and I5 by another pivot V2U,-.whichis driven into a tightlyfitting hole in linkl8.

Figure 5 shows aside view of-link 13,-viewed from the direction of arrow 5. ,This view' shows how a step in link I8 makes it possible for links and IE to overlap link mat the pointwhere they are attached tol8. "Links 14 and- 15* are identical to each other, and, they have-theform showngin, Eiguresi.;3 andg4,-whichr are "top and side views,flrespectively, of-link hl. "Arrow-4 in Eigure 1 showsjtheidirection" 'fromwvhich link M-is vieWedtoobtain'E'igure 4. p In Figure -1',- links I4 and'l5 are fa'cingin opposite directions; and this makes it possible for l5'to-overlap-l'4.

The reason for having right-angle-bends-in l4 and 15 is to prevent link lBjrom-interferingwith the motion of links M and 15. "The; performance of the mechanism asa calculator'depends-on the straight-line distance betweenpivots -l B and 20, between pivots "l1 and-; and between pivots [B and 20. I

Pivot ii 6 should be located ,oni block 1 in such a position that aline passing through the'center of pivot l6 and index l'3wi1l be'atrightan'gles V to the center lineof rod 4, ,A, similar statement applies to. pivot 1.1 (and .index- 10.

' is equalto distance CDibecauselinks i l-and l5 are identical.

For purposes ,of math ematical analysis, assume that .a =perp e n d icular, DE is 3dropped. from. point D-to li e'AC, intersectingit-at;;pointi;E. Distance AE is equal todistancefC E'because trian- -gles AED and CEDare both right triangles; their altitudes are equal, and their .hypotenzuses are r equal. Sincewearedealing with .right triangles,

ThenQsubstituting this same of lifiiniiuq ation (1), We have,

- ee-re: vss 'ifi V "FC FE F {Er n i s) Multiplying Equation 2 by Equation 3, we obtain,

ZE EE=KE- vie-D D732) (s-6+ vent- 2 .Since, as previously mentioned, Af EF, we may change'Equation 4 to read,

'But, as can be seen from an inspection of'Figure 6,

basedonthe lengths of links I 1 and i8. Equation 6 may thereforebe written,

reg-"se K or I , .7 Zit -M56 7 "where In: applying Equation Into the mechanism of Figure l,- we can see that K E isthe distance from pivot 16. to pivot l'9,'or i112 index l3 to the center of pivot 2. 1Similarly;'BC is the distance from pivot l1 to'pivot l-9,:or from index ii! to the cen- Equation '7 therefore indicates In finding the reciprocal of a complex number,

"the' operatorrplaces-index It at a point on base I whose abscissa corresponds to therealpart of the complex number and whose ordinatecorresponds to the-imaginaryipart of the complex number.

-For example, iniEigure lindex H] is shown in the position' corresponding to the number6.80+ 3.92, where'i=\/-1. V

The distance from index ii! to the center of pivot 2 corresponds to the absolute magnitude of the complex number in polar form, and the angle -made by rod 4 with the axis of abscissas is equal fi'tothe angle of the polar form. The distance of index" l3 from the center of pivot-2 corresponds to the absolute magnitude of the polar form of the reciprocal of the original complex number, and the operator can obtain the complex form of this reciprocal by merely reading the coordinates of index l3. In the case illustrated in Figure 1 the reciprocal is 0.1105-;70.0636.

The mechanism does not indicate the algebraic sign which the imaginary component should have; however, the operator can easily determine the correct sign by remembering that the algebraic sign of the imaginary component of the reciprocal is always opposite to the algebraic sign of the imaginary component of the original complex number, because the operation of taking the reciprocal always reverses the angle, although this reversal of angle is not indicated by the mechanism.

In setting index ID the operator should always measure off the imaginary component of the complex number in a positive direction, regardless of whether this component happens to have a positive sign or a negative sign. This does not cause any confusion, provided the operator follows the simple rule given above for finding the algebraic sign of the imaginary component of the reciprocal. In dealing with electrical impedances and admittances the operator will not ordinarily have to deal with complex numbers whose real components are negative; however, if the real component of the complex number was negative the real component of the reciprocal would also be negative.

In the lower right-hand portion of base I there is an alternative set of coordinate scales whose coordinates run from zero to 3 instead of zero to 10. This set of scales is intended to permit the operator to set index 10 more accurately for complex numbers that would fall too close to pivot 2 if the upper right-hand set of scales were used. When using the lower right-hand set of scales the operator has to measure imaginary components downward from the axis of abscissas instead of upward, but otherwise this set of scales is used in the same manner as the upper righthand set of scales. When using the lower righthand set of scales for setting index I the oper ator reads the reciprocal on the upper left-hand set of scales, each of which covers a range of numbers from zero to 1.666.

In setting index I U for a complex number whose real and imaginary components do not come within a suitable range of values for using the coordinate scales, the operator can merely move the decimal points of both the real and the imaginary component the same number of decimal places, so that the two components come within a suitable range. For example, the setting of index it as shown in Figure 1 could be used to represent 680-14392 or 0.680+j0.392, instead of 6.80+a'3.92. In'reading thereciprocal, the operator should move the decimal points the same number of places as in the original number, and in the same direction, in order to obtain the reciprocal of the original complex number. For example, the reciprocal of 6.80-1-7'392 is (11105-900636; but, in finding the reciprocal of 680+7'392 the operator would first move the decimal points two places to the left, thus obtaining 6.80+j3.92, and would read the reciprocal as 01105-900636, and following this he would move the decimal points two places to the left, thus obtaining D.00ll-7'0.000636 as the reciprocal of the original complex number.

In calculating the resultant of two electrical impedances connected in parallel the operator first takes the reciprocal of each impedance by means of the mechanism of Figure 1, thus obtaining the corresponding admittances in complex form. These admittances are then added together, by adding the two real components together and also adding the two imaginary components together (algebraically), thus obtaining the resultant admittance in complex form. The reciprocal of this resultant admittance is then obtained, by means of the mechanism, and the resultant impedance is thus obtained in complex form. In using this method, which is relatively simple and rapid, the operator does not have to read, or deal with, the polar forms of the complex numbers, and does not have to use trigonometric functions or a slide rule.

To provide for any special cases in which the operator might happen to be interested in the polar forms of the impedances and admittances, it would be possible to provide graduations on rod 4 to allow the operator to read the magnitudes of the polar forms. The angles could be measured by means of a protractor scale placed opposite one end of rod 4.

The scales in the upper right-hand and lower right-hand quarters of base I, which are used for setting index It in accordance with the complex number whose reciprocal is to be found, can be laid out arbitrarily to represent any ranges of numbers which start with zero. In Figure 1 there is a set of scales representing the range from zero to ten, and another set of scales representing the range from zero to three, but it would have been possible to select some other ranges, such as zero to five and zero to two, and then to lay out the scales accordingly.

After the ranges of numbers for these scales have been decided on, it necessary that the scales used for reading the reciprocals be laid out so that they are consistent with the scales used for setting index l0.

As an example of how to lay out these scales, suppose that in the upper right-hand set of scales shown in Figure 1 the distance along the axis of abscissas from 0 to 10 is ten inches. Let us assume, further, that the distance from pivot i6 to pivot 2D is 8.307 inches, and the distance from pivot l9 to pivot 20 is '7 inches. Substituting these values in Equation 6, we obtain,

Suppose the operator sets index I!) at the position corresponding to the number 5+9'0, which position is five incges to the right of pivot 2. Then, the value LBC in Equation 9 is 5 inches, and the value of AB is found to be 4 inches. This means that in the lower left-hand set of scales on base I the vertical line labelled 0.2, which is the reciprocal of the number 5, should be located 4 inches to the left of pivot 2. The other lines used in the reciprocal-finding scales are located in a similar manner.

Figure '7 shows an alternative mechanism which is capable of performing the same function as the mechanism of Figure 1. Part 3| is a base similar to that shown in Figure 1, equipped with engraved or printed coordinate scales similar to those of Figure 1. A thin strip of transparent plastic 32 is attached to the center of base 3| by a hollow rivet Strip 32 is free to rotate about rivet 33.

A straight narrow line 34 is engraved or printed along the middle of strip 32, and passes through the center of rivet 33.

A thin strip, or link, of transparent plastic 35 is attached to base 3| by rivet, 33, and is free to rotate about rivet 33. Part 31 is a thin plate of transparent plastic which is attached to strip 35 by a hollow rivet 36, and is free to rotate about 36.

The various parts are preferably assembled in such a manner that plate 31 is located nearest base 3|, strip 32 is above plate 31, and strip 35 is above strip 32.

Plate 31 contains a circular slot 38 which allows rivet 33 to pass through strips 32 and 35, both of which are above plate 31, without interiering with the rotation of plate 31 relative to strip 35. In other words, plate 31 can rotate 'about rivet 36, within the limits established by slot 38, without being interfered with by rivet 33.

On the under surface of plate 31 a narrow line 39 is engraved or printed. This line is in the form of a circular arc whose center is located at the center of rivet 35. At one end of line 39 is a small engraved or printed circle 46, and in the center of this circle is a small engraved or printed dot 4| which is used as an index in a manner that will be described. The distance of index 4 I from the center of rivet 36 is equal to the radius of line 39.

In using the mechanism of Figure 7, the operator moves plate 31 until index 4| is located at the point on base 3| whose coordinates correspond to the complex number whose reciprocal is to be found. Then, while plate 31 is held in a fixed position, strip 32 is rotated until line 34 passes over the center of index 4|. Point 42, where line 34 intersects line 39, is then the point whose coordinates correspond to the reciprocal of the given complex number. Thus, intersection 42 serves, in lieu of an index, as the means for pointing out the point on base i which represents the desired reciprocal.

The mathematical principles involved in the mechanism of Figure '7 are the same as those involved in the mechanism of Figure 1. Strip 32 of Figure 7 corresponds to rod 4 of Figure 1. Strip 35 of Figure 7 corresponds to link l8 of Figure 1. Plate 31 with its circular line 39 performs the same function as links M and I of Figure 1, because circle 39 establishes two points (4| and 42) on line 34 which are equidistant from rivet 36, while in Figures 1 links l4 and I5 establish two points on rod 4 that are equidistant from pivot .29.

To provide for special cases in which it is desirable to know the polar form. of the complex number and its reciprocal, graduations can be provided along line 34, and a protractor scale can be located opposite one end of line 34. Such a protractor scale would be in the form of a graduated circular arc whose center coincided with the center of rivet 33.

Figure 8 shows an alternative mechanism for calculating reciprocals. This mechanism would be mounted on a base similar to base of Figure 1, and equipped with a similar set of coordinate scales. Pivot 5! of Figure 8 would take the place of pivot 2 of Figure 1. Parts 2 to 29 inclusive of Figure 1 would be eliminated, and parts 5| to 68 inclusive of Figure 8 would be used instead.

In Figure 8, block 53 is free to rotate about pivot 5|. Part 52 is a straight rod having a circular cross section, and this rod passes through a hole in block 53, where it is held in place by a set screw 54.

A block 56 is attached to block 53 by pivot 55, and block 56 is able to rotate freely about pivot 55. Parts 51 and 59 are straight rods of circular cross section. and they a e attached to locks 5.6 by rorcing th m nto tight-fi ing ho s blo k 55- Rods 51 and 58 are at right angles to each other.

Rod 51 passes through a h l in a block r cursor 59, which is free to slide along rod 51. Block 59 is attached to another block or cursor 6| by means of pivot 66. Rod 52 passes through a hole in block 6|, which is free to slide along rod 52. Pivot 69 is attached to the upper part of block 6| and the lower part of block 59, and is made short enough so that it does not inter: fere with the motion of block 6| along rod 52 or the motion of block 59 along rod 51.

Figure 9, which is drawn to a larger scale than Figure 8, represents a section through parts 51, 59, 60, 6|, 62, and 52, at the place indicated by arrows 9 in Figure 8. Figure 9 shows more clearly how pivot 66 is attached to block 59. A cylindrical hole 62 extends all the way through block 59 from top to bottom, and is made large enough to accommodate the cylindrical head of pivot 60, except for a short portion near the bottom of block 59, which is made just large enough to accommodate the shank of pivot 60. This pivot is just loose enough so that it can turn freely in the hole. Before block 59 is slipped over rod 51, pivot 69 is dropped into place in block 59 and is then forced into a tight-fitting hole in block 6|, so that it does not readily come out of block 6|. Pivot 69 does not extend far enough into block 6| to interfere with the motion of rod 52 through block 6|.

Block or cursor 63, which is free to slide along rod 58, is similar to block 59. Block or cursor 64, which is free to slide along rod 52, is similar to block 6|. Block 63 is attached to block 64 by a pivot 65, in the same manner as block 5.9 is attached to block 6|.

Block 64 has a thin projecting tab or boss 66, on which a line 61 is engraved. The intersection of line 61 with the edge of this tab is used as an index, and is designated by the number 68. Similarly, block 6| has an associated index 69. Indexes 68 and 69 lie on an imaginary straight line which passes through the center of pivot 5 I.

Index 68 of Figure 8 is used in the same manner as index IU of Figure 1; that is, it is placed over a point whose coordinates correspond to the real and imaginary components of the complex number whose reciprocal is to be found. Index 69 is used in the same manner as index I3 of Figure 1, for finding the real and imaginary components of the reciprocal of the original complex number.

The mathematical principles involved in Figure 8 can best be understood by referring to Figure 10. In this figure, KLM is a triangle in which a gle M is a right angle. If a perpendicular MN is dropped from the vertex M, intersecting the hypotenuse at point N, we may write,

raduations, and a protractor scale could be located opposite one end of rod 52. V

Figure 11 shows a simpler mechanism based on the same principles as the mechanism of Figure 8. Part 8| is a thin plate of transparent plastic, which would be attached'to a base similar to base i of Figure 1. This attachment would be made by means of pivot 82, which would take the place of pivot2 of Figure 1. Plate 8| would be free to rotate about pivot 82.

A narrow straight line '83, which is engraved or printed on the under side of plate 8|, passes through the center of pivot 82.

Part 84 is another plate of transparent plastic, which is attached to plate 8| by means of pivot 85. This pivot may, for example, be a tubular rivet, and it should be loose enough to allow plate 84 to rotate freely relative to plate 8|.

Two straight lines, 86 and 81, are engraved or printed on the under side of plate 84; they both pass through the center of pivot 85, and are at right angles to each other.

Pivots 82 and 85 should lie on an imaginary straight line which is at right angles to line 83.

To use the mechanism of Figure 11, the operator rotates plate 8| relative to the base (not shown), and rotates plate 84 relative to plate 8!, until the point of intersection 88 or lines 83 and 88 is located so that its coordinates correspond to the complex number whose reciprocal is to be found. The location of the intersection 89 of lines 83 and 81 then corresponds to the reciprocal of this complex number. By reading the coordinates cf point 89 the operator can obtain the desired reciprocal in complex form. Thus, although the mechanism of Figure 11 does not contain any specific points which permanently serve as indexes, the intersections 88 and 89 serve the same purpose, since they are used as means for pointing out certain points on the base of the mechanism.

For reading the polar forms of impedances and admittances, graduations could be provided along line 83; and a protractor scale could be placed opposite the end of line 83.

I have described what I believe to be the best embodiments of my invention. I do not wish, however, to be confined to the embodiment shown, but what I desire to cover by letters patent is set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In combination, a fiat base, means for pointing out the location of a selected point onsaid base, means for pointing out the location of another point on said base, means connected to the first mentioned means for limiting the location of the second mentioned means to a straight line that passes through the first mentioned means and a fixed point on said base, and means connected to the first mentioned means for further limiting the location of the second mentioned means to a distance from said fixed point which is inversely proportional to the distance of the first mentioned means from said fixed point.

2. A combination according to claim 1 additionally including means for measuring the locations of the first mentioned means and the second mentioned means in terms of rectangular coordinates.

3. In combination, a fiat base, means for pointing out the location of a selected point on said base, other means for pointing out the location of another point on said base, means for constraining the first mentioned means and the second mentioned means to lie on a straight line which always passes through a fixed point on said base but can have various directions relative to said base, and means for constraining the motion of the first mentioned means and the second mentioned means along said straight line so that the distance of the first mentioned means from said fixed point and the distance of the second mentioned means from said fixed point are inversely proportional to each other.

4. A combination according to claim 3, additionally including means for measuring the location of the first mentioned means and the second mentioned means in terms of rectangular coordinates.

5. In combination, a fiat base, a link pivoted at a fixed point on said base, means for indicating the locations of the intersections of a circle of fixed radius which has its center located on said link with a straight line which passes through said fixed point, and means for measuring the locations of said intersections in terms of rectangular coordinates.

6. In combination, a fiat base, a link, a pivot attaching said link to a fixed point on said base, and means for locating two points which are equidistant from a point on said link and which also lie on a straight line passing through said pivot.

7. A combination according to claim 6, additionally including means for measuring the locations of said two points in terms of rectangular coordinates.

8. In combination, a fiat base, two indexes movable over the surface of said base, means for constraining said indexes to lie on a straight line which always passes through a fixed point on said base but can have various directions relative to said base, and means for constraining the motion of said indexes along said straight line so that the distance of each of said indexes from said fixed point is inversely proportional to the distance of the other of said indexes from said fixed point.

9. A combination according to claim 8, additionally including means for measuring the locations of said indexes in terms or rectangular coordinates.

10. In combination, a straight rod, two cursors arranged to slide along said rod, a pivot attached to one of said cursors, another pivot attached to the other of said cursors, a link attached to the first mentioned pivot, another link attached to the second mentioned pivot, a third pivot connecting said links together at a point equidistant from the first mentioned pivot and the second mentioned pivot, another link attached to said third .pivot, another pivot attached to the last mentioned link and occupying a fixed position relative to said rod, said position being on a straight line which passes through the first mentioned pivot and the second mentioned pivot.

11. A combination according to claim 10, additionally including means for measuring the locations of said cursors.

12. In combination, a fiat base, means for pointing out the location of a selected point on said base, means for pointing out the location of another point on said base, means for limiting the location of the second mentioned means to a straight line that passes through the first mentioned means and a fixed point on said base, and means for further limiting the location of the second mentioned means to a circular arc whose center is limited in location to another circular arc whose center is located at said fixed point.

-13; -A combinationaccordin'gto claim 12,.additionally including.meansrormeasuringzthe looations of the first mentionedmeansandthe second mentioned means in terms of rectangular coordinates.

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v14. In combinatioma-fiatbase, a flat. strip of transparent material. attached .by a pivot to said base at a fixed point on .saidcbasegaistraight line marked on said strip andpassingithroughrsaid fixed point, another fiat strip. pivotedat said fixed point, a fiat transparent plate attached to the. second-mentionedstripby another: pivot, a circular are marked on said flat plate, said are beingcentered onthelast mentioned pivot and. means for i measuring the locationsi of-i-the 1 intersections of saidarc Withsaid-straight line in terms of rectangular coordinates. n r h -15. In combination, a straightnrod, a laterally projecting member'rigidlyattached to; said rod,a

other rods, twoother cursors arranged-to slide along the first mentioned rod and located onopposite sides of 'saidlaterallyprojecting member, each of saidother cursors being pivoted to one of the first mentioned cursors.

A nati na enrdi ies n 1? $14 ti nally includ n m ans tor please? thev 1 9 tions of said cursors in terms of rectangular coori a inn-1n com nation, or. indiqafie tlie p si on or ar tr slittlinc a 'li a iii fi i fi d no nt ..0I1,,&1, strai ht mea s? mean t locating; the ,intersections og sa d ,'t ai lit. li ne with a circle of fixed radius which has its center -p i t onsa d l n I flamma on; has m an 29 indi ating the position ofa stra ght 1i e pass' gtrgrough afi s mintms l I mend esli z ieq theintersc ii ns' so. .drtmi m. liee ir ihi t e h iaesr hiei a e at right ng s in hothen mlwhl ers.q eta w a onastraightlinepassl thr ugh 1d edpoint atn m: ana ss to t iefirst merit ned r i -1 %A combina on eccqrsi gri tel-aim 4?. a d lyincl din c esc cr measuri tj f tions of the inters ons pi the first f straight line .withgsa dutwp other straigh t lines "n ;ter.ms of rectangular coordinates relative to Said FREDERICK W. FRINK.

Certificate of Correction Patent No. 2,440,438. April 27, 1948.

FREDERICK W. FRINK It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the 'above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Column 4, line 39, Equation 6, for

that portion of the equation reading ii E read Afi and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the casein the Patent Oflice.

Signed and sealed this 20th day of July, A. D. 1948.

THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant Commissioner of Patents.

Certificate of Correction Patent No. 2,440,438. April 27, 1948.

FREDERICK W. FRINK It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the fabove numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Column 4, line 39, Equation 6, for

that portion of the equation reading E read A75 and that the said Letters IPatent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Oflice.

Signed and sealed this 20th day of July, A. D. 1948.

THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant UommiaaiMwr of Patents. 

